According to a card found with this flag, it was donated to the Alabama
Department of Archives and History by Thomas W. Sims of Mobile on July 4,
1907. While this flag was displayed with and mixed in the jumble of fragments
donated by Sims, the two flags donated by him have been clearly identified.
Perhaps Sims himself was not aware of the presence of this flag at the time of
donation.

This flag appears to be a U.S. regimental flag which has been cut up
(possibly for souvenirs), burned, and is stained by water. The flag originally had
34 stars but several have been cut away. The flag was manufactured between
January 29, 1861 and June 30, 1863 (the dates of annexation of the 34th and 35th
states).

Sources: Curator's Object Files, Civil War Flags, Alabama Department of Archives and History.